%Library.RawString

datatype class %Library.RawString

ODBC Type: VARCHAR

This is a generic datatype to use whenever a more specific type is not applicable. Use this type in situations like the following:

• The value can be any type of data.
• IRIS does not include a class that describes the type. This applies, for example, if the value is an opaque structure that is not native to ObjectScript.
• The value can be one of several different types of data, and if you specify a type, that will confuse users of your code. For example, if a method can return either an object or a string, it is best for the method signature to have only a generic statement about the return value.
• The value being passed is a multidimensional array.